RICHLAND COUNTY (WLTX) - A 17-year-old Columbia student has been arrested for making threats on Facebook to "shoot up" Lower Richland High School, according to the Richland County Sheriff's Department.

A 17 year old Columbia youth is charged with unlawful communication and aggravated breach of trust in connection with a threat against Lower Richland High School. The suspect is in custody. Thank you for making us aware of the threats. RCSD Investigators acted swiftly. pic.twitter.com/17cWSnb9Rw

Dashaan Sims, 17, is being charged with unlawful communication and aggravated breach of trust.

Deputies say the Sheriff's Department received numerous calls on Tuesday from parents concerned about the safety of their children at school. Investigators found several posts on Facebook from a a male student threatening to "shoot up" the school, according to deputies.

The student was arrested in the 300 block of South Beltline Boulevard, according to investigators.

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